S&P 500 Movers | Winners: TKO, ALB, EA | Losers: INTU, HSY, EPAM
On Monday, August 11, a broad-based downturn weighed on the S&P 500 falling 0.25%, the Dow 30 falling 0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.36%. Most stocks traded lower, with limited bright spots.
List of S&P 500 Winners
The following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the highest returns on the last trading day:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-D Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TKO | TKO | 10.2% | 27.3% |
| 2 | ALB | Albemarle | 7.0% | -5.0% |
| 3 | EA | Electronic Arts | 5.1% | 20.7% |
| 4 | MU | Micron Technology | 4.1% | 47.3% |
| 5 | INTC | Intel | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| 6 | COIN | Coinbase Global | 2.9% | 28.7% |
| 7 | TSLA | Tesla | 2.8% | -16.0% |
| 8 | EIX | Edison International | 2.8% | -27.9% |
| 9 | TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software | 2.4% | 21.0% |
| 10 | EBAY | eBay | 2.3% | 55.1% |
List of S&P 500 Losers
On the other hand, the following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the lowest returns:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-D Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTU | Intuit | -5.7% | 12.9% |
| 2 | HSY | Hershey | -4.8% | 5.4% |
| 3 | EPAM | EPAM Systems | -3.9% | -35.1% |
| 4 | PAYC | Paycom Software | -3.8% | 8.2% |
| 5 | WDAY | Workday | -3.8% | -17.2% |
| 6 | FANG | Diamondback Energy | -3.7% | -15.3% |
| 7 | ALGN | Align Technology | -3.6% | -35.3% |
| 8 | CRM | Salesforce | -3.3% | -30.2% |
| 9 | ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities | -3.2% | -23.9% |
| 10 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | -3.0% | -23.1% |
Why does this matter? Significant stock moves – up or down – deserve your attention. Sharp declines in fundamentally strong names can offer smart buying opportunities. And when momentum aligns with solid fundamentals, riding the trend can be highly rewarding. In above, we find Workday (WDAY) Attractive
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), investors saw an uneven session with the S&P 500 rising 0.69%, the Dow 30 falling 0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.46% delivering a mixed bag. The inconsistency extended to broader equity trends as well.
List of 1-Week S&P 500 Winners
The following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the highest returns over the last week:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-W Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALB | Albemarle | 17.8% | -5.0% |
| 2 | MU | Micron Technology | 14.8% | 47.3% |
| 3 | ANET | Arista Networks | 14.4% | 24.5% |
| 4 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies | 13.7% | 141.5% |
| 5 | AAPL | Apple | 11.7% | -9.0% |
| 6 | VTRS | Viatris | 10.3% | -18.7% |
| 7 | EA | Electronic Arts | 10.2% | 20.7% |
| 8 | LDOS | Leidos | 10.1% | 23.7% |
| 9 | AXON | Axon Enterprise | 9.9% | 37.8% |
| 10 | TSLA | Tesla | 9.6% | -16.0% |
List of 1-Week S&P 500 Losers
Similarly, the following table shows the 10 stocks that were at the bottom in terms of returns:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-W Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTD | Trade Desk | -40.8% | -54.8% |
| 2 | IT | Gartner | -32.9% | -53.4% |
| 3 | FTNT | Fortinet | -24.3% | -21.1% |
| 4 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -22.4% | 48.3% |
| 5 | VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | -20.7% | -7.0% |
| 6 | LLY | Eli Lilly | -17.4% | -17.4% |
| 7 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | -15.8% | 2.0% |
| 8 | GDDY | GoDaddy | -14.2% | -31.2% |
| 9 | NRG | NRG Energy | -12.6% | 70.4% |
| 10 | TDG | TransDigm | -12.4% | 11.2% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, investors saw an uneven session with the S&P 500 rising 1.82%, the Dow 30 falling 0.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 3.27% delivering a mixed bag. The inconsistency extended to broader equity trends as well.
List of 1-Month S&P 500 Winners
The following table shows the 10 stocks that generated the maximum returns over the last one month:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-M Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNRC | Generac | 30.6% | 26.7% |
| 2 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies | 28.6% | 141.5% |
| 3 | ANET | Arista Networks | 26.8% | 24.5% |
| 4 | GLW | Corning | 25.9% | 38.3% |
| 5 | EBAY | eBay | 23.6% | 55.1% |
| 6 | IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | 22.3% | 57.7% |
| 7 | GEV | GE Vernova | 20.8% | 98.1% |
| 8 | EA | Electronic Arts | 18.4% | 20.7% |
| 9 | GL | Globe Life | 17.7% | 25.2% |
| 10 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 17.7% | 42.6% |
List of 1-Month S&P 500 Losers
In the same period, these 10 stocks were at the bottom in terms of returns:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-M Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT | Gartner | -39.6% | -53.4% |
| 2 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -34.0% | -24.5% |
| 3 | ALGN | Align Technology | -33.3% | -35.3% |
| 4 | MOH | Molina Healthcare | -30.6% | -47.1% |
| 5 | TTD | Trade Desk | -29.5% | -54.8% |
| 6 | DOW | Dow | -29.4% | -45.7% |
| 7 | CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill | -25.7% | -31.0% |
| 8 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | -25.1% | -32.1% |
| 9 | FTNT | Fortinet | -24.7% | -21.1% |
| 10 | MRNA | Moderna | -24.3% | -38.7% |
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